Although most home improvement articles stress the value of weatherstripping, certain options are far better for your home. If you seek to lower your heating costs, create finished edges, and eliminate visible gaps, there are specific options for your home. If you are considering using weatherstripping, you may be surprised by the amount of options ...
When I was a child we lived in an old turn of the century house that was not very energy efficient. I can still remember every year as summer drew to a close my dad would get out the rolls of plastic or vis-queen in preparation for weatherproofing the windows. He would cut small strips ...
Storm windows are one of the simplest ways to lower your heating bills. Learn how to install storm windows and you can not only reduce the amount of heat lost through your home’s windows by up to 40%, but save on installation fees, too. Combination storm windows-double- and triple-track storm windows-are the most popular models ...
Insecticides are toxic to the environment and they should only be used as a last resort inside your home. The chemicals that are used in common ant and roach killers can do harm to you, your family and your pets. They are not environmentally friendly and the containers and spray cans should be disposed of ...
One of the most familiar kinds of windows are the double hung windows. Double hung windows have a lower and upper sash that slides vertically in side jambs – each sash has its own separate groove – or they slide in full-width metal weatherstripping. This kind of window gives the maximum opening for ventilation: an ...
You probably won’t tolerate a mouse in your house, but may not be too concerned with a stray mouse in the garage. I believe this is a very common attitude. You may have a change of heart after reading this story of our nice car being sold for junk after being invaded by a family ...
Fireplaces are the largest intentional opening in the home, costing U.S. families over $6,100,000,000 (based on figures as of March 2005) each year in wasted energy costs. Like a door or window, fireplaces are openings to the outdoors and should be weatherstripped to prevent the loss of heated and/or cooled air. By weatherstripping the fireplace, ...
